
Djibouti
Sambusa
ሳምቡሳ
Crispy triangular fried pastries stuffed with spiced lentils, beans or beef. The Ethiopian-Eritrean cousin of the Indian samosa, beloved at fasting tables, breakfast spreads and Ramadan iftars.
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Djibouti
ሳምቡሳ
Crispy triangular fried pastries stuffed with spiced lentils, beans or beef. The Ethiopian-Eritrean cousin of the Indian samosa, beloved at fasting tables, breakfast spreads and Ramadan iftars.

Somalia
Sambuusa
A Somali variation of the samosa — a triangular fried pastry filled with spiced ground meat, onions, garlic, green peppers, and traditional spices; or with lentils or vegetables; a staple at Ramadan iftar and a common street snack; crisp on the outside with a well-seasoned filling; stands apart from other samosas thanks to its own mix of Somali seasonings; served alongside bur (flour dough).